UMaine Calendar

This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.

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Earth, Moon, and Sun is a fast-paced full dome demonstration of lunar phases, eclipses, day and night, the sun and other puzzling events with the help of a confused coyote. This program beautifully illustrates basic concepts like moon phases and seasons. Based on the trickster of Native American lore, Coyote is constantly corrected in his […]

The quintessential music of the Rolling Stones defined the generation that first heard them, now comes to the planetarium. Such songs as "Paint It, Black", "Gimme Shelter", and "You Can’t Always Get What You Want" alongside visuals are rolling into the planetarium. Tickets are $9 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and […]

Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]

This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.

The Zillman Art Museum presents the following art exhibitions: Circling Time — Deborah Dancy Valley Low — Jen Wink Hays Against The Grain — Woodcuts from the Collection Selections from the Collection  The Fractured Negative — Alastair O. Finlay (This exhibit ends April 21) Materiality — Stella Waitzkin (This exhibit ends April 21)  

UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy will offer opening remarks when the UMaine Institute of Medicine brings together a panel of leaders from the state, including the healthcare community, to discuss rural health in Maine. Moderated by Dr. Kelley Strout, Director of the UMaine School of Nursing, panelists will include Jessica Taylor, RN, BSN, CCCTM (St. Joseph Healthcare), […]

This event will take place on Monday, Feb. 14 and alternate Mondays, at 2 p.m. An informal discussion group for lecturers at UMaine to discuss teaching strategies, capacity building, methods of documenting teaching and learning, peer observations and other opportunities based on interest. Click here to register.   

For many years, the Mitchell Center has hosted an innovative “Sustainability Talks” series. The goal of these talks is to provide students, faculty, and interested citizens with opportunities to learn about: 1) the multi-faceted nature of sustainability problems; 2) the value of connecting different forms of knowledge and know-how in efforts to understand and solve such problems; […]

Participants will learn how to handle tractors and equipment safely, how to identify hazards, and how to minimize the chances of accidents. The course is open to all adults and youth interested. A Federal Certificate of Training will be issued at the end of the course after successful completion of the written test and driving […]

Participants will learn how to handle tractors and equipment safely, how to identify hazards, and how to minimize the chances of accidents. The course is open to all adults and youth interested. A Federal Certificate of Training will be issued at the end of the course after successful completion of the written test and driving […]

Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]

For ages 12–18 April is National Credit Union month, Community Credit Union Youth Month, and Financial Literacy Awareness Month. In collaboration with Community Credit Union's VP of Marketing/Business Development Betsy Sibley (4-H parent), we have designed these workshops to help youth positively engage with money matters that matter to them. The topics we will present […]

This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.

Travel with the brother-sister duo, Jack and Annie, in their Magic Treehouse as they discover a note that asks them to answer a series of six questions about space. With the help of an astronomer, the Internet, an astronaut, books and the writer of the mysterious note, Jack and Annie are taken on a wondrous journey […]

The Zillman Art Museum presents the following art exhibitions: Circling Time — Deborah Dancy Valley Low — Jen Wink Hays Against The Grain — Woodcuts from the Collection Selections from the Collection  The Fractured Negative — Alastair O. Finlay (This exhibit ends April 21) Materiality — Stella Waitzkin (This exhibit ends April 21)  

Nominators and nominees, deans, and center and institute directors will gather at a luncheon from  Noon–2 p.m. for the reveal of this year’s Faculty Mentor Impact Awards. The Faculty Mentor Impact Awards Luncheon recognizes and celebrates exceptional faculty mentors who have an important impact on their students. Faculty Mentors are nominated by undergraduate and graduate […]

These meetings will focus on “Plus One Strategies” you can adopt to proactively design courses that meet the varied needs of our increasingly diverse body of students. Each workshop will be designed with 30 minutes of learning on a specific strategy and 30 minutes of practice and Q&A to allow you to explore these strategies […]

This event is part of Maine Impact Week. The UMaine Center on Aging is pleased to present the 2022 Older Adult Health and Wellness Fair in the courtyard of Buchanan Alumni House. This three-hour, FREE event on April 12 will bring together a wide array of exhibitors and participants to provide wellness opportunities and health […]

The UMaine Writing Center presents a Speed Reading workshop series on March 8, March 22, and April 12 at 2 p.m. Speed reading is often misunderstood as reading a paragraph’s first and last sentence or a few key words — but this is definitely not the case. Speed reading actually strengthens our abilities to focus and […]

Are you excited to learn new information about food? Have you ever wondered how different ingredients work together to make a perfect meal? This five-week virtual 4-H SPIN club has been developed to take complex topics and break them down to introduce students to the wonders of Food Science. We will be meeting each week […]

UMaine Extension 4-H created this program to provide agricultural education and leadership experiences to Maine youth ages 14–18. Youth involved in this program will have opportunities to pursue their interest in agriculture and explore career pathways. This includes mentoring in post-secondary opportunities, as well as sparking a passion to investigate and explore current issues around […]

Explore the intertidal zone and help with marine science research. In this workshop, we will learn about animals you might find during low tide and use some amazing equipment to take awesome pictures on your phone to identify them. Along the way, we’ll learn about invasive species, climate change, species identification, and how you can […]

Finalists will pitch their innovative, early-stage business or business idea to a panel of judges and the audience in the season finale of the 2021-22 Big Gig series. The winning entrepreneur will walk away with a $5,000 prize. Big Gig represents a partnership between a motivated group of municipalities, universities, and organizations in Maine’s Penobscot River Valley who work with […]

Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]

Rhubarb is one of the first edible signs of spring in Maine, and its versatility is underappreciated. Come learn the many uses of rhubarb in preserving, and make chutney, a unique and flavor-filled condiment from University of Maine Cooperative Extension staff and Master Food Preserver. We will learn how to safely preserve rhubarb using the […]

This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.

This event will take place as follows: Alternate Wednesdays at 10–11:30 a.m. (if you can only make the first hour that is fine!) Core Meeting Dates: Feb. 2, Feb. 16, March 2, March 16, March 30, April 13, April 27, May 11 Optional Add-On – Inclusive Practices at Work These optional meeting times will be […]

The Zillman Art Museum presents the following art exhibitions: Circling Time — Deborah Dancy Valley Low — Jen Wink Hays Against The Grain — Woodcuts from the Collection Selections from the Collection  The Fractured Negative — Alastair O. Finlay (This exhibit ends April 21) Materiality — Stella Waitzkin (This exhibit ends April 21)  

UMaine’s WiSe-Net Lab will be presenting on Maine’s first small satellite (MESAT1) at the Versant Power Astronomy Center. MESAT1 is scheduled to be launched to space onboard Fireflyblack rocket in 2022 and carries three payloads designed by students in Falmouth High school, Fryeburg Academy, and Saco Middle School.  UMaine and USM engineering teams are collaborating on […]

The Microbes and Social Equity Group (MSE) is pleased to host Dr. Patricia Kaishian  as she presents her virtual talk titled “Deconstructing the individual: how science can materially advance using queer and feminist theory“ from Noon–1.30 p.m. Dr. Kaishian will explore the field of mycology and the mycobiome through a theoretical framework rooted in queer […]

  The Office of Major Scholarships (OMS) will be hosting their end of year "I Hit Submit" event on April 13, 12:30–2 p.m. The event will be held in Wells Conference Center, Room 1.   During this event OMS will introduce the five new scholarships they have added to their portfolio and will celebrate the […]

Join the National Association of Colleges and Employers webinars in the Career Center, 300 Memorial Union.

Language Tables will run through the Spring 2022 semester in 207 Williams Hall. Students, faculty members, and members of the community are invited to come and converse in an informal setting where all topics, big or small, can be discussed in the designated language. All levels of language ability are welcome. Tables meet weekly when classes […]

Many organizations and community groups rely on volunteers like you for a variety of food events for fundraising, fellowship, food pantries or other services to the community. But cooking for a crowd is tricky. How do you store all that food? When is the food completely cooked? How long can you leave food on the […]

Language Tables will run through the Spring 2022 semester in 207 Williams Hall. Students, faculty members, and members of the community are invited to come and converse in an informal setting where all topics, big or small, can be discussed in the designated language. All levels of language ability are welcome. Tables meet weekly when classes […]

Franziska Peterson will be speaking in the colloquium for the Department of Mathematics and Statistics on Wednesday, April 13 at 3 p.m. in the Hill Auditorium of Barrows Hall. Her talk is titled "Reasoning with Data: Research on Students’ Data Explorations": Students need to develop a unique set of data literacy and reasoning skills to work with real-world […]

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Geared towards grades 4-8 This set of interactive activities is designed to get kids excited about computer science (CS) through hands-on learning. Through puzzles, games, challenges, and creativity, youth will be introduced to the concept of CS, learn what computer scientists do, and even take on the role of a computer scientist. These activities are […]

Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]

Maine is home to more than 270 native bees and a diverse array of other key pollinator species from iridescent beetles to innocent wasps. Declines of insects, native bees and birds are well-documented and habitat loss is a significant driver of those declines. Horticulture Professional Kate Garland will offer practical tips for gardeners to be […]

Who should attend? Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, farm food safety best practices, and co-management of natural resources and food safety. The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in […]

This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.

The Zillman Art Museum presents the following art exhibitions: Circling Time — Deborah Dancy Valley Low — Jen Wink Hays Against The Grain — Woodcuts from the Collection Selections from the Collection  The Fractured Negative — Alastair O. Finlay (This exhibit ends April 21) Materiality — Stella Waitzkin (This exhibit ends April 21)  

Language Tables will run through the Spring 2022 semester in 207 Williams Hall. Students, faculty members, and members of the community are invited to come and converse in an informal setting where all topics, big or small, can be discussed in the designated language. All levels of language ability are welcome. Tables meet weekly when classes […]

Mahesh Upadhyaya, Regional Director for IPM South Asia B.R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi are revered figures in India. Born a Dalit (“Untouchable”), Ambedkar was the key figure in drafting the Constitution of India, became leader in opposing caste, and converted to Buddhism. Gandhi, most influential proponent of nonviolence, remained Hindu while rejecting much of traditional […]

The Maine Climate and Agriculture Network is offering a three-webinar series about climate change and agriculture on March 22, March 28 and April 14. Each webinar will consist of several short presentations followed by questions and a general discussion. Speakers will include farmers, outreach professionals, and agricultural and climate scientists.  The first webinar from 2–3 […]

The Bar Harbor Garden Club will host an online talk featuring Matthew Wallhead, horticulture specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and environmental horticulture professor at the UMaine School of Food and Agriculture, at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 14. The presentation is called “Mosses for a Residential Landscape,” and Walhead will discuss how to […]

  The Office of Major Scholarships (OMS) will be holding an info session for theUK/Ireland Awards on Thursday, April 14 from 4–5 p.m. in Boardman Hall, Room 115. the UK/Ireland Awards.We will cover: Marshall Scholarship Churchill Scholarship Rhodes Scholarship George J. Mitchell Graduate Scholarship This event will take place in Boardman Hall, Room 115. Register here […]

Join Pratt & Whitney for an info session, networking and Q&A. Full-time positions available — bring your resume. Seeking May, Summer and December 2022 graduates. Engineering majors: Mechanical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering Technology; Engineering Physics and Aerospace Concentrations. Pizza and beverages will be served.

Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]

Who should attend? Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, farm food safety best practices, and co-management of natural resources and food safety. The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in […]

Interested in learning more about the research and evidence on effective teaching and improved learning? Want to have an energetic discussion about teaching over coffee with peers?  This in-person discussion group will explore different topics in education research, research methods, and interpretation of results.  Effort will be made to view research implications through an equity-minded […]

This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.

Today’s best thinking in leadership, education, and change management emphasize the need to create spaces where people feel seen, heard, and part of a community that cares. Whether you are a teacher, parent, principal, health care provider or authority figure, you can benefit from restorative practices. Over the course of this certificate program, you’ll be part of a supportive learning group on a fulfilling journey of growth and change. 

The 2022 University of Maine Student Symposium will take place on Friday, April 15, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., New Balance Field House and Memorial Gym, UMaine. Register to attend the in-person event At the University of Maine, students inspire creativity and leadership in the discovery of new knowledge that makes a direct difference to the people of Maine. […]

This event will take place on Friday, April 15, at 9 a.m. The Maine Food Waste Solutions Summit is Maine’s annual food waste event that brings together our state’s key food system participants — farms, food businesses, feeding partners, community leadership and government and nonprofit organizations. Working together, we can move to a circular food […]

This interactive online professional development program will teach you the basics of seeing a grant through a full cycle, from inception to completion. You’ll learn how to get your organization ready to apply for grants, where to find funders and funding opportunities, how to write the components of a grant and how to submit a successful application that has all the information funders want to see.

UMaine Extension is working with Farm Credit East to hold a Maine-based GenerationNext Farmer Training Program. We want you to sign up. Are you a young Maine farmer, ages 20–35, who will be the next generation operator of a family business? Or, are you starting your own farm business in Maine? This program is for […]

The Zillman Art Museum presents the following art exhibitions: Circling Time — Deborah Dancy Valley Low — Jen Wink Hays Against The Grain — Woodcuts from the Collection Selections from the Collection  The Fractured Negative — Alastair O. Finlay (This exhibit ends April 21) Materiality — Stella Waitzkin (This exhibit ends April 21)  

The UMaine Student Symposium planning committee is thrilled to announce this year’s Keynote Speaker, Sascha Deri. Mr. Deri will deliver his talk, “Boldly Venturing to Space, the Maine Way,” at 1:30 p.m. in the New Balance Field House and Memorial Gym, during the in-person portion of the 2022 UMaine Student Symposium. Everyone wishing to attend the live in-person […]

The School of Biology and Ecology presents “Exploring the cause of heterogenous tick burdens on blacklegged tick hosts” with Dr. Erika Machtinger, Penn State University. Hosted by Allison Gardner, assistant professor of arthropod vector biology. The seminar will take place at Murray Hall, Room 102, and will also be shared through Zoom. Email peggy.killian@maine.edu for event […]

Language Tables will run through the Spring 2022 semester in 207 Williams Hall. Students, faculty members, and members of the community are invited to come and converse in an informal setting where all topics, big or small, can be discussed in the designated language. All levels of language ability are welcome. Tables meet weekly when classes […]

Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]

The attraction of Black Holes is more than just gravitational. These mysterious graveyards of dead stars have fascinated generations. “Black Holes” explores the history, physics, and mystery of these reality-bending phenomena. Experience the bending of light, the skewing of perception, and the dizzying descent into a black hole. Tickets for planetarium programs are $7 for […]

This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.

Join Thomas Schmeelk, a Maine Forest Service Entomologist, to learn how to protect your land against current and emerging threats to Maine forests. Schmeelk will cover the life histories and distribution of invasive insects. Rural Living Month, formerly known as Rural Living Day, is an annual event in April hosted by the University of Maine […]

The Zillman Art Museum presents the following art exhibitions: Circling Time — Deborah Dancy Valley Low — Jen Wink Hays Against The Grain — Woodcuts from the Collection Selections from the Collection  The Fractured Negative — Alastair O. Finlay (This exhibit ends April 21) Materiality — Stella Waitzkin (This exhibit ends April 21)  

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will hold a question-and-answer session for home gardeners Noon–1 p.m. April 16 at the Caribou Public Library, 30 High Street, Caribou. UMaine Extension horticulture professional Kate Garland will be available with practical home gardening tips and Extension resources on soil testing, seed starting, gardening for pollinators, fruit tree pruning and […]

The UMaine School of Performing Arts Division of Music presents the University of Maine Orchestra, conducted by Anatole Wieck,  live in the Collins Center for the Arts on Wednesday, April 16 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10, available from the Collins Center for the Arts box office. Note: Visitors are currently required to wear face coverings […]

Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]

Canada’s Ballet Jörgen presents Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet. A playful, colorful and evocative production based on the beloved Canadian novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery, the ballet follows the adventures of Anne Shirley, an orphaned girl sent to live on a farm in the fictional town of Avonlea, Prince Edward Island. Tickets are $25-$45; […]

A fun evening for students, put on by the Society of Women Engineers. There will be music, refreshments, and a cash bar. The theme of the formal is Starry Night.